Jennifer M Ní Mhuircheartaigh1, Bettina Siewert2, Maryellen R Sun2. 1. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Electronic address: Jnimhuir@bidmc.harvard.edu. 2. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between size of thyroid nodules at computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography CT (PET-CT), and size at ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of thyroid ultrasound studies over a 2-year period. RESULTS: A total of 307 patients were included in the study. There was a statistically significant difference between the size of nodules measured on ultrasound compared with cross-sectional imaging (P < .001). American College of Radiology white paper recommendations would have decreased ultrasound referrals by 24% without any additional missed malignancies. CONCLUSION: Cross-sectional imaging underestimates the size of thyroid nodules; however, the difference is small and likely not clinically significant.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between size of thyroid nodules at computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography CT (PET-CT), and size at ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of thyroid ultrasound studies over a 2-year period. RESULTS: A total of 307 patients were included in the study. There was a statistically significant difference between the size of nodules measured on ultrasound compared with cross-sectional imaging (P < .001). American College of Radiology white paper recommendations would have decreased ultrasound referrals by 24% without any additional missed malignancies. CONCLUSION: Cross-sectional imaging underestimates the size of thyroid nodules; however, the difference is small and likely not clinically significant.
Authors: Ibrahim Abobaker Al-Ghanimi; Abdulaziz Mohammad Al-Sharydah; Saqar Al-Mulhim; Sarah Faisal; Abdulrahman Al-Abdulwahab; Mohammed Al-Aftan; Abdulrahman Abuhaimed Journal: Saudi J Med Med Sci Date: 2019-12-23
Authors: Lindsay Brammen; Martin B Niederle; Philipp Riss; Christian Scheuba; Andreas Selberherr; Georgios Karanikas; Gerd Bodner; Oskar Koperek; Bruno Niederle Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Date: 2018-10-10 Impact factor: 5.344